Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-02
Mr.. BLAISL's TRIP ABROAD.
IT II SAID THAT HE WILL ENGAGE IN THE
IRISH CAMPAIGN IN GREAT BRIrAIs.

NKw YoRK. May IA special from
Augusta, Me-. 60 the World says: While
Mt. Blaine Is enjoying o char Re OF scene
across the water be will not remain idle.
Soon after his arrival in England, il is
stated by intimate friends here, Mr..
Blaine will visit Gladstone and put him
self 10 cooperation with the great leader
Of the Hose Rale party. Undoubtedly
afterwaTd he will, rs one OF the most
conspicuous men 10 America, be asked
TO speak at dinners, and also, eperhaps,
at home rule meetings. These invita-
items be will accept. The more radical
his views the more attention bis speeches
will attract in the English press, and the
more potent, certainly, will be the effect
on this side Of the water.
From England the Pinned Knight
will make pilgrimage to Ireland. II 10
can be arranged. Parnell will accompany
him, and together the two statesmen, IL
the plan should be carried out, will re
eeive ovations from the people. address
public meetings. aud create such an en-
thasiasm rs no American has vet re.
ceiyed in Ireland. Mr.. Blaine will have
secured the endorsement Of Gladstone,
and, preceded by this, bis trip through
Ireland would be a grand triumphai
tour, with warm welcome on every
hand. Already the Maine statesman Is
said 10 be the best known American in
Ireland.
ut is said by people here who have
hsd SIR. Blaiue's confidence that for
some time the NJ 4ina statesman has
been IN conference with prominent
Irisbmen. This brings 10 mind the
my sterious visit OF Patrick Ferd, editor
II the iriA World, to Augusta last
July. Mr.. Ford made q dying visit
aud was driven directly 10 the Augusta
House from the train, vheFe he refused
20 register or give hts uAme. Soon after
his arrival, Sir. Blaine drove up in bis
carriage and took Mr.. Ford on a long
drive down the river 30 HollOWell. Ga
their return they were eloseted together
In MIR. FoFd's room for several hours,
and the latter left suddenly ON the mid.
sight train. 10 is said that Mr.. Blaine
has had other interviews with Mr.. Ford
and that be has seen the editors Of the
Fest OF the isish newspapers. His fam
Gus speeos in Portland last summer,
whirh uas severely o1mmsntei on bP
the English press, aud his resogd as See
Rotary of State touching upon Fog
lish oppression, have already gained bin |
favor With the Irish Americans.
Joe MaRley, Gov. BadEsll, snd hls
other fAithfal followers, vho are report |
"a 70 be getting ready 90 accompany |
Mr., Blaine. Eiii acc 1npany him. To 1
Nanisy 0ili be entrusted The dstAiis OF |
The trip. as usual. Apart from any 1
question 81 partisan advantage. as above /
1allined from those vito are noe alto
seiher friendly 30 Mr. blaine here. the
plan is q striking one. Al America il
Ia the great parliament
,ontesi going on 10 our mpther country,
md Mr. Gladstone himself b a. appealed
10 the nited Stsfss for sympathy and |
10 his great fRat. There |
zoGld therefore be DO impFopriesy Ia |
dr. Gladstone calling upon, . rh D,
be most elogu ui and certainly tee
nost prominent citizen Of the United
states 30 aid IN an issue Waieh y % sueh
mpotsanee 20 80 many OF bis fellow
.itiEsns
And II Isnss q, Blaine & ,ss deliver
series 4 speeches In EssiaRi and Ire
snd, ulu there ever have eesn jsst
aeb another eanpAiea 10 she kislory
e q rsi Rgltai1s -